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Oct 17, 2018

3 Myanmar journalists in court over story gov’t calls false

YANGON, Myanmar: Three detained journalists have appeared in a Myanmar
court to face charges filed against them by the Yangon government, which
alleges a story they published was false.
The journalists for local Eleven Media Group were arrested Oct. 9 after
publishing a story alleging fund mismanagement by Yangon government
officials.
A director in the Yangon government filed a complaint that alleged the
Eleven Media journalists violated a Myanmar law banning publication of
“incorrect information” that could cause “fear or alarm to the public.”
Punishment under the law can include two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or
both.
The next court appearance is expected to be Oct. 26.
An increasing number of journalists in Myanmar have been arrested and jailed for their work.https://www.geezgo.coam/sps/43211